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incessant

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˌɪnˈsɛsənt// UK //ɪnsˈɛsənt// in·ces·sant

adj. continuing for a long time without stopping in a way that is annoying. You use this to describe sounds or actions that feel like they will never end.

adj. continuing without pause or interruption, typically in an unpleasant or annoying manner. Often used to describe auditory stimuli or repetitive actions.


SIMPLE

The incessant rain ruined our plans for a picnic.

CONTEXTUAL

We had to move to a different hotel because of the incessant noise from the construction site next door.

COMPLEX

The incessant ticking of the grandfather clock in the hallway became a source of profound irritation as he struggled to concentrate on his manuscript during the quiet hours of the night.

Synonyms
Origin

From Late Middle English incessaunte, from Late Latin incessāns, incessantem, from Latin in- + cessāns.

Usage

Typically used attributively before a noun; carries a negative connotation of persistence.

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